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Lake Park Residential Care is a 151-bed licensed assisted living and residential care facility located at 2075 Ripley Street in Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana. Operated by Southlake/Tri-City RBA Corporation and administered by Joelynn Miller-Johnson, the community serves a distinctive population: homeless and low-income adults coping with complex and severe mental health conditions. With 92 of 151 beds occupied, a 61% occupancy rate below the Indiana state average of 68.1%, the facility’s census has declined from a peak of approximately 102 in early 2024.
Lake Park provides residential care, medication management, and mental health support services designed for adults with severe psychiatric conditions and unstable housing. The facility accepts Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver, the CHOICE Program, and the Residential Care Assistance Program, creating financial pathways for residents with no other housing or care options. Round-the-clock staffing ensures on-site presence for residents with complex behavioral and medical needs. This combination of specialized mental health care, Medicaid accessibility, and intensive support distinguishes Lake Park in a market where alternative resources for this population are severely limited.
Over four years (2022–2025), Lake Park averaged 4.5 deficiencies annually, just 7% above the Indiana state average of 4.2, a modest gap for a facility serving residents with significantly higher care complexity than typical assisted living populations. The inspection record shows meaningful improvement. The most recent July 2, 2025 revisit confirmed full compliance following correction of all citations from the May 2025 survey, which had cited six deficiencies: failure to notify physicians of abnormal blood sugar results for two residents, wrong medications administered to one resident (resulting in hospitalization), undated insulin pens in medication carts, incomplete oxygen documentation, and missing discharge forms for hospitalized residents.
The most serious substantiated violation occurred in July 2024, when the Director of Nursing photographed a cognitively impaired resident’s groin without consent during a skin assessment, a citation for staff-to-resident mental abuse. The DON was suspended and subsequently terminated. The January 2024 survey produced eight deficiencies, the largest cluster, covering reporting failures, incomplete staff background checks, missing dementia training for three staff, an unsanitary kitchen, and missing tuberculosis health statements for five residents, all corrected by March 2024. A December 2022 complaint investigation substantiated failure to report an abuse allegation timely to facility administration. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license suspensions appear in the record.
Lake Park Residential Care fills a critical gap in Lake County, providing licensed residential care to homeless and low-income adults with severe mental health conditions, a population with very limited alternatives. The compliance record reflects recurring themes in medication management, abuse reporting, and staff training, but shows genuine improvement across the reporting period and ends with clean 2025 compliance. Case managers and families evaluating placement should discuss current medication administration oversight, abuse prevention and reporting systems, resident-specific mental health service offerings, and staff training protocols directly with leadership before admission.
Lower than the Indiana average: 68.1%Lake Park Residential Care is legally operated by Southlake/tri-city Rba Corporation, and administrated by Joelynn Miller-Johnson.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Indiana assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
4 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #110 / 384 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 110th out of 384 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 384 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 87 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 4 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 18 | 36 | This facility has 50% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (18 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 50% better Rank #116 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 116th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 4.5 | 9 | This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4.5 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 50% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.8 | 1.9 | This facility has 5% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.8 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 5% better Rank #121 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 121st out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.
| 10 | 19 | This facility has 47% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 47% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 4 | 7 | This facility has 43% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 43% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 40% | 37% | This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (40% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 3% worse |
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Inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 10 | 13 | This facility has 23% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 23% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 5 | This facility has 20% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 20% better Rank #140 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 140th out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 1 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 23% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
1033.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lake Station's city center to Lake Park Residential Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Lake Park Residential Care is located in LAKE STATION, Indiana.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Lake Park Residential Care |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Lake Station (Hobart Township) | 151
Facility
151
IN AVG
116
Rank
#85 / 437 | No |
23
Facility
23
IN AVG
37
Rank
#375 / 587 | - | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#130 / 378 |
60.9%
Facility
60.9%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#256 / 404 | - | Joelynn Miller-Johnson | Southlake/Tri-City Rba Corporation | Tanya Bryant | 87
Facility
87
IN AVG
83
Rank
#110 / 384 | 10 | 4
Facility
4
IN AVG
5
Rank
#140 / 352 | 18
Facility
18
IN AVG
36
Rank
#116 / 386 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#121 / 386 |
| Tanglewood Trace |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Mishawaka | 148
Facility
148
IN AVG
116
Rank
#96 / 437 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
IN AVG
37
Rank
#156 / 587 | 1 Bed / 1 Bed Deluxe | 15
Facility
15
IN AVG
8
Rank
#77 / 378 |
43.2%
Facility
43.2%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#365 / 404 | A+ | Barbara Gawel | Gahc3 Mishawaka In Alf Trs Sub LLC | Carol Campbell | 92
Facility
92
IN AVG
83
Rank
#63 / 384 | 4 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#50 / 352 | 9
Facility
9
IN AVG
36
Rank
#62 / 386 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#167 / 386 |
| StoryPoint Schererville |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Schererville (Rolling Hill Estates) | 99
Facility
99
IN AVG
116
Rank
#254 / 437 | Yes |
36
Facility
36
IN AVG
37
Rank
#288 / 587 | - | 5
Facility
5
IN AVG
8
Rank
#118 / 378 |
88.9%
Facility
88.9%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#35 / 404 | A+ | Stephanie Peterson | 7770 Schererville Opco LLC | Natasha Hoskin | 71
Facility
71
IN AVG
83
Rank
#309 / 384 | 13 | 7
Facility
7
IN AVG
5
Rank
#266 / 352 | 43
Facility
43
IN AVG
36
Rank
#212 / 386 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#230 / 386 |
| Independence Village of Fishers East |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Fishers (Saxony Village) | 87
Facility
87
IN AVG
116
Rank
#294 / 437 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
IN AVG
37
Rank
#448 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
IN AVG
8
Rank
#57 / 378 |
69.0%
Facility
69.0%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#191 / 404 | A+ | Christine Bright | 12950 Tablick Tenant LLC | Tina Brown | 71
Facility
71
IN AVG
83
Rank
#309 / 384 | 11 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
5
Rank
#297 / 352 | 0
Facility
0
IN AVG
36
Rank
#1 / 386 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 386 |
| Independence Village of Fishers East (Saxony) |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Fishers (Saxony Village) | 87
Facility
87
IN AVG
116
Rank
#294 / 437 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
IN AVG
37
Rank
#448 / 587 | - | 19
Facility
19
IN AVG
8
Rank
#57 / 378 |
74.7%
Facility
74.7%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#145 / 404 | A+ | Christine Bright | 12950 Tablick Tenant LLC | Tina Brown | 71
Facility
71
IN AVG
83
Rank
#309 / 384 | 11 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
5
Rank
#297 / 352 | 40
Facility
40
IN AVG
36
Rank
#202 / 386 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#250 / 386 |
Lake Park Residential Care is in the Hobart Township neighborhood of LAKE STATION.
Tanya Bryant is the Director of Nursing at Lake Park Residential Care.
The legal owner and operator of Lake Park Residential Care is Southlake/Tri-City Rba Corporation.
Lake Park Residential Care has a walk score of 23. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IN state health department records, Lake Park Residential Care's license number is 24-001136-1.
According to IN state health department records, Lake Park Residential Care's license expires on September 30, 2025.
Lake Park Residential Care's occupancy is 61%.
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